Executive Board

The Executive Board meets monthly during the academic year to plan events and conduct the business of the SJSU ERFA.  Election of officers occurs during the spring business meeting each year.   

A Guide [pdf] is available for new board members and others interested in joining the board.

ERFA's Constitution and Bylaws are on the 'About Us' page.

ERFA's Presidents [pdf](1986-present).

2025-2026 Officers

President - Bethany Shifflett
Vice President - Karl Toepfer
Secretary – Celia Bakke
Treasurer – Elaine Collins
ERFA Representative to SJSU Academic Senate – Chris Jochim
Past President – Winifred Schultz-Krohn

Executive Board

In addition to above officers:

• Archivist: Celia Bakke
  AROHE Representative: Joan Merdinger
• Committee Chairs:
  
  • Biographies - Joan Merdinger
  • Membership  - Susan McClory
  • Retiree Benefits - Tim Hegstrom
  • Programs - Carmen Sigler
  • Research & Creative Activities - Lucy McProud 

CSU-ERFSA Delegates: Elaine Collins, Chris Jochim, Bill McGraw
Members at Large – Carmen Sigler, Beth Von Till
Newsletter Editor - Nancie Fimbel
Website Administrator - Bethany Shifflett

ERFA Committees

Biographies – Celia Bakke, Ji-Mei Chang, Carol Christensen, Joan Merdinger, Jo Bell Whitlatch
Membership  – Sharmin Khan, Susan McClory, Joan Merdinger, Beth Von Till
Programs – Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, BJ Grosvenor, Chris Jochim, Bill McCraw, Lucy McProud, Carmen Sigler, Alice Southwell
Research & Creative Activities: Elaine Collins, Lucy McProud, Joan Merdinger, Greg Payne, Lonna Smith
Retiree Benefits – Nancie Fimbel, Tim Hegstrom, Bethany Shifflett

Other Groups/Activities

Condolence Correspondence: Beth VonTill
Movie Group Coordinator: Karl Toepfer
Newsletter Layout & Design Artist – David Mesher